# James P Locher, JR., MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-locher-md-1841215597
NPI: 1841215597
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James P Locher, JR., MD is a thoracic surgery based in Edgewood, KY practicing at St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc with NPI 1841215597.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1989
- NPI: 1841215597 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1841215597))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc
- Address: 1 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY, 410173403
- Phone: (859) 301-4723
- Group practice size: 187 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 90.38/100
- Quality category score: 80.77/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (4 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James P Locher, JR., use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1841215597).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 3 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $117.

Largest disclosed payer: Abbott Laboratories ($84 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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